1. The Problem with Hangers on Sin Divide the covenants with sin and atonement OT- sin- perfect lamb- blood shed= covered NT- sin- perfect lamb- blood shed= removed

2. John 1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! Psa. 103:11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; Psa. 103:12 as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. Psa. 103:13 As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him. The Problem with Hangers on

3. Ezek. 11:19 And I will give them one heart, and a new spirit I will put within them. I will remove the heart of stone from their flesh and give them a heart of flesh, 1John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

4. “Be Holy as I am Holy” in the OT was a command that we should work to attain to- in order to have a relationship with God. In the NT it is an empowering command (like “Let there be light”) so that we can embrace our Father. Difference between OT lost relationship of a Father (Garden of Eden), revealed in NT Jesus. The Problem with Hangers on

5. Eph. 1:4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. The Problem with Hangers on

6. What does it mean to us now? How can we continue to sin? Titus 2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, Titus 2:12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, No longer controlled by sin The Problem with Hangers on